Cultural centre on wheels brings the arts closer to working-class Brazilians

Kaca Novais plays inside the cultural bus in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Photo: Reuters

At one of Latin America's largest commuter bus terminals in Brazil's gritty downtown Sao Paulo, 84-year-old Rerizenil de Paula Santos waits on a bus decorated with neon lights and bright graffiti amid the hustle and bustle of rush hour.

It is the 10th time she has boarded this first-of-its-kind project, known as the cultural centre on wheels. Its aim: to bring art and music into the lives of busy, working-class Brazilians.